Dwork On Sports: Marlins Notes On Ichiro And K-Rod

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The Miami Marlins made some big moves during the offseason in order to turn the team into a perennial playoff contender. One move that may not have been the biggest but may end up being one of the most important was the signing of free agent outfielder Ichiro Suzuki.

While financials always play a factor in any free agent signing, Ichiro is quick to point out how accommodating the Marlins were during their courtship of him and those aspects have remained true even after he signed on the dotted line.